Hi,
> how can one get at the value of a variable if this value is executable
>
> code? E.g. consider variable t1:= Print["Hello"]. How can I set the
>
> value of a second variable t2 to the value of t1 without executing the code?
either look up my other post about manipulating $Epilog or look up
OwnValues in the HelpBrowser. Or just use this:
OwnValues[t2] = OwnValues[t1] /. HoldPattern[t1] :> t2
hth,
albert